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Special Events at Zatar

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Zatar often hosts fabulous special events in the restaurant…

Winemakers' Dinner

 

One of the most gratifying things about the restaurant is meeting so many wonderful people. Over the past nine years we have created a true community made up of regular diners, musicians, winemakers, fellow chefs, artists and so on. It is this community which makes our job so satisfying and meaningful. Without you all – especially all you loyal regulars! – we simply would not be here. It is your enthusiasm which drives and inspires us. Several local artists have shared their talents with us in the restaurant and at catered events. To learn more about these wonderfully talented folks, you can visit the following websites…

Harpist Diana Rowan

Diana Rowan plays songs from the Mediterranean and beyond on harp
www.sirenharp.com

Nanna Candelaria – absolutely the best bellydancer around!
www.bellydancebynanna.net

Sophie Maher – Many of the photographs on this website are by Sophie.
www.sophiemaherphotography.com

Inge Brust – Inge is an amazing designer and has assisted us in catering design. Our restaurant is also adorned with some pieces from her and her husband’s wonderful furniture store.
www.zentrumfurniture.com

Michiel Frishert - Our web-master

Nanna Candelaria

José Ruíz our favorite DJ

UPCOMING EVENTS

Call 510-841-1981 for current schedule of events

PAST EVENTS

Live music by harpist Diana Rowan

When: Thursday, December 4th, 2008

Happy 4th of July! - 4 Nights in Baghdad

Menu

We often have requests for Iraqi dishes from those of you who know that chef Waiel was born and raised in Bakuba and Baghdad. While similarities do exist between Mediterranean and Iraqi cuisine, we rarely prepare specifically Iraqi dishes at Zatar.

However, motivated by your many requests, we have decided to serve an all Iraqi menu for one week only. Chef Waiel will conjur childhood memories of sharing dates with the local doves, perched high up in date palms, baking bread in his family’s clay oven, and harvesting eggplant and tomatoes from the riverbed, as he cooks you up sumptuous dishes from his native land.

This special event is set for next week July 9th – July 12th an extension of the Independence Day festivities! -(irony completely intended - are Iraqi’s able to vote in the upcoming presidential election?). We hope you will join us.

Since this is a special event, we will be taking reservations. Call 510-841-1981 or email Kelly at kelly@zatarrestaurant.com to reserve your table.

Valentine's Day Dinner 2008

Zatar will be offering a special Prix-Fixe Menu for Valentine's Day on Thursday February 14th. Click Here to view the menu. We will be taking reservations for this special event. Please call 510-841-1981 to reserve.

When: Thursday, February 14th, 2008
Menu: Click Here

Summer Harvest Dinner, featuring live music by harpist Diana Rowan

When: Thursday, August 10th, 2007
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Benefit Dinner at Zatar

When: Wednesday, July 27th, 2007
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Zatar is pleased and excited to announce our next special event coming up next Wednesday, July 27th. The event will feature a fantastic three course dinner highlighting produce harvested from our own garden; along with live music by the Mr. Lonesome and the Bluebelles performing "honey-tongued harmonies,tongue-in cheek ditties and melancholy love songs from the 30's, doo-wop era and beyond." Check them out at www.sinelanguage.com/bluebelles.htm.

This special event is extra special because it is also a benefit for our beloved friend Hydeus Kiatta. Hydeus, a talented musician and vocalist herself, was recenty diagnosed with colon cancer. Hydeus is without health insurance and in need of financial support, so proceeds from this dinner with go towards her and her treatment. You can learn more about Hydeus and her situation by visiting http://kiatta.blogharbor.com/blog.

We hope you will join us in coming together to support a great cause while enjoying a wonderful meal and some absolutely charming musical talent!

Warmly,
Kelly and Waiel Majid
chefs/owners, Zatar Restaurant and Catering